The Caribbean Investment Summit 2026 gathered Caribbean prime ministers, citizenship‑by‑investment (CBI) officials, regulators, investors and industry professionals from May 6‑9 at the Royalton Saint Lucia. The four‑day event, themed “The Convergence Advantage,” focused on regulatory harmonisation, due‑diligence reform and the shifting dynamics of global capital across borders.
Summit overview
- Leadership Forum: All five Caribbean CBI prime ministers participated, setting a tone of high‑level dialogue.
- Keynote: Hon. Dr. Ernest Hilaire, Deputy Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, delivered “From Fragmentation to Fortress,” outlining a vision for a unified Caribbean approach to investment migration governance.
- Plenary sessions: Seven panels examined source‑market shifts, correspondent banking, compliance infrastructure, technology and trust, EU policy pressures, and the long‑term value proposition of Caribbean citizenship.
- Academic contribution: Prof. Dr. Kristin Surak presented data‑driven analysis of CBI programme revenues.
Panel 2 – Source‑market deep dive
President Nuri Katz chaired a discussion on the evolving investor profile, joined by senior figures from Saint Lucia’s CIU, Arton Capital, Reset Wellness Holdings, ClientReferrals and Prime Developments Ltd. The panel highlighted a transition from a volume‑driven to a value‑driven model, where robust due diligence and strategic portfolio construction are now paramount.
Workshop: Geopolitical risk and strategies for diversifying out of the U.S. dollar
Apex Capital Partners led a session addressing the erosion of dollar dominance, inflation linked to international conflicts, and the weaponisation of economic sanctions. The presentation argued that diversification confined to a single jurisdiction leaves wealth vulnerable to sovereign risk. Key takeaways were:
- The single‑country trap: Asset diversification without jurisdictional diversification exposes investors to sovereign‑risk concentration.
- Mobility as an asset class: Incorporating Caribbean CBI programmes provides a hedge against geopolitical instability.
- The sovereign portfolio: Building wealth across borders—through investment migration, alternative assets and international corporate structuring—offers greater resilience.
Outlook – CIS 27
The summit concluded with the announcement that the next Caribbean Investment Summit (CIS 27) will be hosted in Saint Kitts and Nevis, returning the event to the birthplace of modern citizenship‑by‑investment programmes. Hon. Calvin St. Juste, Executive Chairman of the Saint Kitts and Nevis CBI Programme, underscored the symbolic significance of the location for the next chapter of the global CBI conversation.
Source article: apexcapital.one
